Maligaon, November 13 (MExN): The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of NF Railway rescued three minors and nine destitute women from different stations in different drives and checks conducted during November 8 to 10 over NF Railway.
The rescued minors and ladies were later, handed over to respective Childline/NGOs for their safe custody and further course of action, Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR stated in a press release.
On November 8, RPF of Rangapara North conducted a routine check at Train no. 15818 (Donyi Polo Express) at Rangiya railway station. During the check, they rescued one run away minor girl from the train. In a drive, conducted on November 9 against female beggar at Guwahati railway station, RPF of Guwahati rescued nine female beggars. All the rescued were handed over to an old aged home in Guwahati for their safe custody and further course of action.
In another incident on November 10, RPF of New Jalpaiguri conducted a routine check at New Jalpaiguri railway station. During the check, they rescued one run away minor girl. In another incident on the same day, RPF of Guwahati conducted a routine check at Guwahati railway station. During the check, they rescued one run away minor boy. Later the minors were handed over to Railway Childline, New Jalpaiguri and Guwahati respectively for safe custody and further course of action.
During October 2022, RPF of NF Railway rescued 52 minors and seven runaway women. The rescued were handed over to respective Child Line/NGOs, parents and Government Railway Police.